Head to head
Neon Genesis Evangelion vs Steins;Gate
Side by side on community score, how it's rated, audience size and how long each takes to watch. Data from Kitsu, refreshed daily.
The short version
- Scores are effectively tied: 8.21 vs 8.23.
- Steins;Gate is more widely watched, with 2.0× the members.
- Steins;Gate is the quicker watch, 48m shorter.
- They share Science Fiction.
| Neon Genesis Evangelion | Steins;Gate | |
|---|---|---|
| Community score | 8.21 | 8.23higher |
| Rank by score | #258 | #181better |
| Members | 116,539 | 238,140more |
| Favorited by | 4.3%more | 3.9% |
| Time to watch | 10h 24m | 9h 36mshorter |
| Episodes | 26 | 24 |
| Format | TV Series | TV Series |
| Aired | 1995–1996 | 2011 |
| Status | Finished | Finished |
| Studio | GAINAX, Tatsunoko Production | WHITE FOX |
| Age rating | PG | PG |
How each is rated
Share of ratings at each star level · 9★–10★: 55% vs 64%
- Neon Genesis Evangelion
- Steins;Gate
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| Neon Genesis Evangelion | Steins;Gate | |
|---|---|---|
| 1★ | 2% | 5% |
| 2★ | 1% | 1% |
| 3★ | 0% | 0% |
| 4★ | 4% | 7% |
| 5★ | 2% | 1% |
| 6★ | 5% | 2% |
| 7★ | 14% | 12% |
| 8★ | 18% | 8% |
| 9★ | 18% | 14% |
| 10★ | 36% | 50% |
Time to watch
Episodes × episode length, openings included
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| Item | Runtime |
|---|---|
| Neon Genesis Evangelion | 10h 24m |
| Steins;Gate | 9h 36m |
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Shared genres
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Neon Genesis Evangelion vs Steins;Gate FAQ
Is Neon Genesis Evangelion better than Steins;Gate?
By community score, Steins;Gate is ahead (8.23 vs 8.21). Both are science fiction, so taste decides the rest.
Which is longer, Neon Genesis Evangelion or Steins;Gate?
Neon Genesis Evangelion is longer: 10h 24m against 9h 36m.
Which is more popular?
Steins;Gate has more members on Kitsu (238,140 vs 116,539).
If I liked Neon Genesis Evangelion, will I like Steins;Gate?
Probably, if it was the science fiction side you enjoyed.